Sorry everyone but I posted the wrong link above. This link here sadly confirmed it is not fake news.

--Previous Message-- : I am devastated to find out that Pamela Gidley : recently passed away at age 52. : : To the TOD fandom, she will always be : remembered as Lt Nurse Nikki Raines, from : season 1. I loved her character (except when : she dumped Myron), her kind voice, and she : was one of the most gorgeous sexy women of : all time. : : It is so sad that she passed so young. I : don't want to believe it. : : : : :